Witchcraft, plague outbreak, gallows hill and evil death - a Södermalm walk 1h

Step into the darker side of Stockholm’s history on this atmospheric walking tour through Södermalm. Explore the grim realities of past centuries as your guide shares stories of witches and the great noise of the seventeenth century, the horrors of the plague, and the struggles of the city’s poorest residents. Walk past sites where morgues were open pits and the dead who could not afford proper burials faced grim fates. Learn about the cholera cemetery, the execution site, and the penitentiaries and work facilities that shaped the lives of ordinary people. Your guide brings to life the vivid and often chilling tales that reveal how survival, law, and social status affected life and death in the city.

The tour also explores the historical transformation of Södermalm, from its early days to the arrival of the railway, the rise of factories, and the differences between the southern islet and the Old Town regarding laws and rights. See the streets where history unfolded and learn about the anatomical studies at the hospital for those who could not afford a burial. Beginning at the Systrarna statue in Mosebacke torg, this journey through time combines storytelling, history, and local lore, offering an immersive experience that brings the hidden and shadowed history of Stockholm to life.